2013-2014 NBA Predictions

NBA Hoops are back! The season tips off tomorrow night with my picks to win each conference both in action. In a highly anticipated matchup LeBron and the Heat take on the Bulls in Derrick Rose's return to the court. Out west it's the battle of LA, and the Lakers aren't the team to beat. The NBA season is a grind that won't conclude until June, but when it's all said and done I see LeBron furthering his legacy with a 3rd consecutive title. Then, let another summer of LeBron begin. Here is how I expect the 2013-2014 NBA season to unfold. (Playoff teams are listed in bold and italics)

Eastern Conference

Atlantic 
New York 55-27
Brooklyn 54-28
Boston 34-48
Toronto 29-53
Philadelphia 24-58

Southeast
Miami 66-16
Washington 45-37
Atlanta 33-49
Orlando 25-57
Charlotte 21-61

Central
Indiana 51-31
Chicago 50-32
Cleveland 43-39
Detroit 41-41
Milwaukee 29-53

Western Conference

Southwest
San Antonio 56-26
Memphis 51-31
Houston 50-32
Dallas 41-41
New Orleans 27-55

Northwest
Oklahoma City 54-28
Denver 45-37
Minnesota 43-39
Portland 34-48
Utah 28-54

Pacific
LA Clippers 60-22
Golden State 52-30
LA Lakers 38-44
Sacramento 31-51
Phoenix 20-62

East Quarters
(1) Miami over (8) Detroit
(5) Chicago over (4) Indiana
(3) Brooklyn over (6) Washington
(2) New York over (7) Cleveland

West Quarters
(1) LA Clippers over (8) Minnesota
(4) Golden State over (5) Memphis
(3) Oklahoma City over (6) Houston
(2) San Antonio over (7) Denver

East Semis
(1) Miami over (5) Chicago
(3) Brooklyn over (2) New York

West Semis
(1) LA Clippers over (4) Golden State
(2) San Antonio over (3) Oklahoma City

East Finals
(1) Miami over (3) Brooklyn

West Finals
(1) LA Clippers over (2) San Antonio

NBA Finals
(1) Miami over (1) LA Clippers

Finals MVP - LeBron James
NBA MVP - LeBron James
Defensive POY - Dwight Howard
Rookie of the Year - Ben McLemore
Coach of the Year - Doc Rivers
6th Man of the Year - Jamal Crawford